Reviews

Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann

alexandradk3's review

3.0

A Christmas favourite

cakesandspace's review against another edition

DNFd at 67%... i just got bored and couldn't make myself pick it up for over a week, so.. :/
idk if i should give it a rating

hellevimediheli's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

5.0

wildbriarose's review against another edition

4.0

Come primo libro dell’anno sicuramente un’ottima scelta. Non avevo idea che la storia originale si discostasse così tanto da quella propinataci da film e cartoni animati.
Seppur più realistica e meno avventurosa è stata sicuramente una lettura piacevole e soprattutto veloce.

jlbailey831's review against another edition

2.0

I love the Nutcracker but this translation was pretty terrible, and very difficult to follow because of it. I couldn’t stop giggling about the chapter titled “Conclusion of the Tale of the Hard Nut” though.

queenravenclaw's review

The writing style. It kept jumping from 1st person to 3rd person. 

literaryrevisited's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

common_ghost's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

saliwali's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

melie_belie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship